How to Factory / Hard Reset Nokia Lumia 520
How to Nokia Lumia 520 Hard Reset
Written By: ZFix
Introduction
If you forgot your Screen Password lock, want to erase your personal data, or have a problem with applications, you can perform a Hard / Factory reset.
Warning!!!
Resetting your phone will erase all content stored on your phone, including apps and games (along with app data and game progress), text messages, call history, music, photos, and more.
Resetting your Windows Phone will return it to the state it was in the first time you turned it on. All of your personal content will be erased, and the phone will be restored to its factory settings.
For a visual guide, please refer to this video: https://youtu.be/Lyw49_J_jlk
Step 1 — How to Factory / Hard Reset Nokia Lumia 520
The first image shows hands holding a red Nokia Lumia 520 phone, with red arrows pointing to the volume down and power buttons.
The second image shows the Nokia Lumia 520 with a green rectangle highlighting the volume down and power buttons.
The third image shows the Nokia Lumia 520 displaying a gear icon, indicating it is in the process of resetting.
- 1. Turn off the phone.
- 2. Press and hold the Volume Down and Power On buttons.
- 3. When you feel a vibration, release only the Power On button.
- 4. You will see an exclamation mark (!) on the screen.
- 5. Press the keys in this order: Volume Up, Volume Down, Power, Volume Down.
- The phone will restart.
Did you do it successfully? This guide shows only how to erase the content of your phone.
